LONDON ROAD, ME20 6DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6DE

LONDON ROAD, ME20 6DE, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME20 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME20 6DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6DE, encompassing approximately 2060 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 6DE area, explore the ME20 6DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME20 6DE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Magpie Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

LONDON ROAD, ME20 6DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.79-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences33.40-40.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Drugs11.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.88-28.57%
Other crime32.430.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40150.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.31-50.00%
Other theft31.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.19100.00%
Other theft63.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.22-60.00%
Other theft41.940.00%
Shoplifting31.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.16150.00%
Shoplifting54.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Public order10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.6511.11%
Other theft54.85400.00%
Shoplifting42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.590.00%
Public order44.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-20.00%
Shoplifting31.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson915.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.3728.57%
Shoplifting84.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.56166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME20 6DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Magpie Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Garner Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Carnation Close
    Total1
    Other theft1